Bookstore: Space Warp and Ethical Dilemma

Recently I have discovered an amazing book store with free coffee, comfy chairs, and lots of books (in excellent condition, and at great prices, for the most part). The best part about it is that barely anyone else has discovered it. It's like a space warp when I enter through that door, like I'm in a world that has been closed off from the rest of Earth. Sometimes I wonder if I asked a stranger to come in with me if he or she would gaze at me wide-eyed for a moment, and then nervously hurry away while yelling that I was insane as if I was asking him or her to walk through a brick wall with me. But the greatness of the bookstore is not the point of this entry.

I'm having a ethical dilemma. I started reading a book in the store recently and wondered if it would be wrong to read the entire book in the store. Now, continuously reading books in a specific bookstore without ever buying any is obviously a exploition of the freedoms allowed by bookstores. However, my situation is different because I have bought several books from the store to read, and have since discovered another book there I like, but don't readily have the funds or the need to buy. I read it every time I go now. Is it acceptable to read the entire book in the bookstore since I have somewhat balanced my in-store reading with buying other books?

It is also of note to say that there is a huge sign above the coffee, which is right by the reading area, that reads, "The coffee is free. We're here to sell books."

Fortunately along with the paucity of customers there is a paucity of employees so that I can normally read without being passed very frequently.

But I feel guilty. But the dilemma is open to some interpretation; it is not as blatantly wrong as getting a cup for water at a restaurant and filling it with a soft drink instead (naughty people!).

Your take?

My Four Cents

Odd theories should not be discarded simply on merit of their peculiarity. Thus, I shall test the theory that if I have two websites I will be able to think of twice the things to write about.

Besides, I'm fairly confident that blogspot can be accessed at school. Not that I would do that, of course.